4.2 Magnitude Aftershock Hits Salt Lake Valley A Month After 5.7 Earthquake Hits Magna! Part of 1,000 Aftershocks As Of April 13

Just recently, KUTV has reported a 4.2 magnitude aftershock that was felt shortly after the quake itself in Salt Lake Valley on Tuesday night at exactly 8:56pm. The United States Geological Survey has just recently reported that the shake that was felt was actually the 4.2 magnitude aftershock that had hit the northeast of Magna.

The main earthquake hit at a 5.7 magnitude in Magna about a month ago! The state has decided to set up an earthquake information site for all those frequently asked questions and preparedness information that can be found here: earthquakes.utah.gov.

There have already been 1,000 reported aftershocks. This one was the latest.

The earthquake's focal point

According to the UUSS, the aftershock is actually part of the Magna sequence and saying that "and even though we have not felt shaking for a couple of weeks, the aftershocks are ongoing and this is normal." Explaining to the public that these aftershocks really do happen.

This very "Magna sequence" started with a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that happened last March 18 that was felt massively along the Wasatch Front. The epicenter of this quake is said to be about 3.1 miles away from Magna located in the northwestern part of Salt Lake Valley.

There is an interactive map existing online that charts out the earthquakes and aftershocks in Utah for citizens to be aware of the existing impact of this specific earthquake. Citizens may check out the map in order to keep informed with the earthquake's actual impact.

The aftershocks being felt

Recorded as of April 13, there have already been nearly 1,000 aftershocks that have been reported as part of the sequence even though not all of them were as strong as the very recent one that just took place in Salt Lake Valley with a magnitude of 4.2.

The interactive map of Tuesday's aftershock actually shows the approximate epicenter of the specific aftershock to be located about north of 2100 South and east of 7200 West (which is marked in the video by a yellow star).

After the aftershock that took place on Tuesday, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's office released a Tweet confirming that the shake was indeed felt at the jail, but the inmates were safe and there were no reported injuries.

This evening there was a strong aftershock from the Magna area which was felt throughout the valley and at our Jails. We would like to reassure the community that the inmates and staff inside our facilities are safe. — Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office (@SLCOMetroJail) April 15, 2020

2News had not heard or even received any reports of damages related to this recent aftershock as of 9:30pm Tuesday.

After the recent storms causing floods as well as tornados happening in other parts of the United States, this recent aftershock reminds people that the coronavirus is not the only thing they should be worried about.

At the end of the day, the priority is to keep everyone safe which is why the website is meant to show people the actual impact of the earthquake along with informing them about the proper measures to be taken.